Pall-bearer s badge



(Nb Model.)

J. E. GROSJEAN.

PALL BBARERS BADGE.

Patented Nov. 2.9, 1887.

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- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES E. GROSJEAN, OF FREDERICKSBURG, OHIO.

PALL-BEARERS BADGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 373,827, dated November 29, 1887.

Application filed June 25, 1887., Serial No. 242,506.

.To @LU whom, it may concern,.-

Beit known that I, JAMES E. GRosJEAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fredericksburg, in the county of Wayne and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pall Bearers-1 Badges, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The object ofl my invention is to provide a convenient arm -badge for the use of pall-` bearers at funerals, my invention consisting in a badge which is provided with a spring-clasp by which it may be quickly attached to the arm of the wearer.

The badges now generally1 in use are attached to thecoats of the pall-bearers by pins, and inconvenient delays frequently occur at funerals in equipping the Lbearers with the badges or emblems of mourning.

My improved badge is made of crape or other suitable mourning material, and to the back thereof, near the top, I attach a springclasp, which is preferably in the form of a bracelet, of properA size to surround the arm of the person by whom the badge is to be Worn. By this device pall-bearers may in a moment be equipped with the badges, and as the springbracelet Will open to'any desired extent, it will readily fit persons' having different-sized arms. To make the spring-bracelet hold more securely to the arm of the wearer, I prefer to cover the same with ruffled material corresponding to the material of the badge. This covering material will make a better frictional contact between the coat-sleeve of the wearer and the spring bracelet or clasp than there (No model.)

A denotes the badge, which may be made in the ordinary way of any suitable material, and B is the spring clasp or bracelet, which may be attached to the back of the upper part of the badge by sewing or otherwise; and when attached in this Way the said clasp is partly concealed by the badge and holds the latter so that it may hang or drape properly. The spring-clasp B consists, preferably, ofa springmetal bracelet covered by some fabric similar to that of the badge, the said fabric being preferably gathered or ruiiied, as shown in Figs. l and 2; but, if desired, this ruffled material may be omitted and a plain bracelet of any suitable spring metal, as shown in Fig. 3, may be employed, or the spring-bracelet may be covered with plain or unruffled material.

Vhile I have shown my spring-clasp in the form of a bracelet, it will be understood that my invention is not necessarily limited to this particular form of spring-clasp, as other forms thereof may be used without departing from the essential feature of-my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A pall-bearers mourning-badge provided with a spring-clasp which is attached to the back ot' the said badge near the upper part thereof, substantially as set forth.

2. A pall-bearers mourning-badge provided with a spring-clasp in the form ofa bracelet to surround the arm of the wearer, said clasp being attached to the back of the said badge near the upper part thereof, substantially as set forth.

3. Apall-bearers mourning-badgeprovided with a spring-bracelet covered with ruffled or gathered fabric, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES E. GROSJ EAN.

Witnesses:

4DANIEL COOPER, W. S. PEPPARD. 

